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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ven find out the girl tries to pickpocket him?

2. What image is on the fire pirates flag?

3. Who does the soldier say is the greatest warrior that ever lived?

4. What does Captain Faeley ask Ven and Lavery to get from his quarters?

5. How does Constable Knapp define reprieve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain Oliver tell Ven to do once he gets into Kingston?

2. How do Ven's brothers fool him into inspecting the ship?

3. What advice does Captain Oliver give Ven about his father?

4. How does Ven find his albatross feather?

5. What does this section say about Whiting?

6. Describe the inside of the Crossroad Inn?

7. How does Ven get hit by Whiting in this section?

8. How does Ven blow up the ship?

9. How are Nain different than humans?

10. Describe the floating island.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does being a Nain affect Ven and the decision he makes in the story? How different is a Nain to a human? Why do some humans react negative against Nains?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the King choose Ven as his reporter? What do the reports included in the book say about his skills?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the following races in the book;

1. Lirin

2. Spice Folk

3. Gwadd

What are there strengths and weaknesses as a race? How have they adapted to the human world?

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